South-Carolina
Lake
39 acres
Not yet reviewed
About Fishing at Old Saluda Reservoir
Old Saluda Reservoir is a public lake in Saluda County, South Carolina, managed by South Carolina DNR.
It is public water managed for fishing by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.
Public lakes across the Southeast typically hold largemouth and other black bass species, bream (bluegill and redear/shellcracker sunfish), black and white crappie, and blue, channel and flathead catfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Old Saluda Reservoir covers about 39 acres in the Midlands region. The nearest other mapped waters on PiscaMaps are Mine Creek and Penn Creek.
Public access
Not yet reviewed
Managed by
South Carolina DNR
Access & Rules at Old Saluda Reservoir
Fishing Licence for Old Saluda Reservoir
Anyone 16+ needs a South Carolina fishing licence — resident annual is about $10, non-resident annual about $35, and non-resident 1-day (~$11) and 7-day (~$16) licences are sold. The freshwater licence covers trout — there is no separate trout stamp — but a Wildlife Management Area permit is needed on WMA trout waters and other WMA lakes and streams. South Carolina residents 64+ can get a free Gratis licence. Buy from SCDNR. A South Carolina fishing licence covers this water. The Savannah lakes (Hartwell, Russell, Clarks Hill) are fished lake-wide on a licence from either Carolina or Georgia; Lake Wylie is fished lake-wide on a SC or NC licence.
WMA permit & border waters
SCDNR State Lakes, the Upstate trout streams on Wildlife Management Areas, and many small public lakes need a WMA permit in addition to the fishing licence (it's bundled with most annual packages)
The freshwater licence covers trout — no separate trout stamp
The Savannah lakes (Hartwell, Russell, Clarks Hill) are fished lake-wide on a licence from either Carolina or Georgia; Lake Wylie on a SC or NC licence
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fish are in Old Saluda Reservoir?+
Old Saluda Reservoir is managed for fishing by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources; check the SCDNR survey and lake-report page for this water.
Is Old Saluda Reservoir public?+
Yes. Old Saluda Reservoir is public water managed by South Carolina DNR. Access is recorded as "Not yet reviewed" and confirmed via agency records.
What licence do I need for Old Saluda Reservoir?+
Anyone 16+ needs a South Carolina fishing licence — resident annual is about $10, non-resident annual about $35, and non-resident 1-day (~$11) and 7-day (~$16) licences are sold. The freshwater licence covers trout — there is no separate trout stamp — but a Wildlife Management Area permit is needed on WMA trout waters and other WMA lakes and streams. South Carolina residents 64+ can get a free Gratis licence. Buy from SCDNR. A South Carolina fishing licence covers this water. The Savannah lakes (Hartwell, Russell, Clarks Hill) are fished lake-wide on a licence from either Carolina or Georgia; Lake Wylie is fished lake-wide on a SC or NC licence.
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